Waldo Park Sequoia - Salem, Oregon
Posted by: 
ddtfamily
N 44° 56.618 W 123° 01.676
10T E 497796 N 4976689
Giant, historic Sequoia inside tiny park on Oregon's Capitol Mall
Waymark Code: WMFCR1
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 09/29/2012
Views: 6
This single Giant Sequoia was planted by William Waldo in 1872. In order to protect this historic tree, the City of Salem designated the tree and the surrounding 150 square feet to be a city park. The tree is approximately 85 feet tall and stands at the north end of the Oregon State Capitol Mall.
The tree is now part of the Oregon Heritage Tree program, an honor bestowed upon trees that are significant either for their age, size, history or contributions to the state.
Genus/Species: Sequoiadendron giganteum
Height: 85
Girth: 22
Method of obtaining height: Reliable source
Method of obtaining girth: Reliable source
Location type: Park
Age: 140
Historical significance:
This is a historic tree for three reasons: it was planted William Waldo, a prominent Oregonian; a tiny 150 square foot park was created specifically for the purpose of protecting this tree; the tree was planted in 1872, meaning as of 2012 it is 140 years old.
Planter: William Waldo
Website reference: [Web Link]
Parking coordinates: Not Listed
Walk time: Not Listed
Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed
|
Visit Instructions:
A closeup picture of your GPS receiver in your hand, with the tree in the background, is required. If the tree is on private property, this closeup photograph with the tree in the background may be taken from the nearest public vantage point without actually going to the tree.
The required photograph does not need to show the entire tree, but the individual tree must be recognizable.